Crowdcube: Earn 8% from a ‘burrito bond’

A chain of Mexican restaurants is hoping to raise £1m by offering ‘burrito bonds’ on the equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Ed Bowsher looks at whether it's worth buying in.

Crowdcube, the equity crowdfunding platform, is moving into the world of mini-bonds'.

A London restaurant chain called Chilango is aiming to raise £1m by selling a mini-bond on the Crowdcube platform. This bond will pay 8% interest a year to investors.

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Ed Bowsher

Ed has been a private investor since the mid-90s and has worked as a financial journalist since 2000. He's been employed by several investment websites including Citywire, breakingviews and The Motley Fool, where he was UK editor.

 

Ed mainly invests in technology shares, pharmaceuticals and smaller companies. He's also a big fan of investment trusts.

 

Away from work, Ed is a keen theatre goer and loves all things Canadian.

 

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